The involvement of women in science, technology and innovation (STI) is critical in advancing the socio-economic transformation of Africa. The Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, Dr Itah Kandji-Murangi, made this remark at the Women on the Frontier of Science and Innovation in Africa workshop which kicked off in the capital Wednesday.
Namibia’s number one football fan, Robbie Savage has died. The 50-year-old died in the early hours of Thursday in Windhoek.
For Namibian entrepreneurs to enrich their skills they need to develop a network, create an eagle eye over their businesses, while mentoring others. First Lady Monica Geingos made this point at a business mentorship event, aimed at accelerating the growth of small businesses.
Searching for employment is no longer on the agenda of some Namibians, especially those who have opted to do their own businesses. This is the case with Jason Tuhafeni who started selling lubricants to motorists, in an effort to fight poverty.
Gender Equality and Child Welfare Minister Doreen Sioka has urged political parties to amend their constitutions to embrace the notion of gender equality. Sioka believes that national developmental goals can be achieved faster if women programmes are embraced by all political parties.
The sleepy village of Gibeon, in the Hardap Region, was turned into a hive of activity last week when a group of unemployed youth marched to the constituency Councillor’s office. They are demanding answers on the funding of development projects apparently meant for them.
Petrus Thomas is a motivated young business man who is making waves in the industry of occupational health and safety training. At the age of 27 Thomas is running a successful business with eleven consultants, trains more than 30 people every month and works with bigger companies providing training to their employees and this, he […]
Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) Chief Executive Officer Martin Inkumbi has reiterated the Bank’s support to the manufacturing sector. Inkumbi says the sector is a gateway to achieve the objectives of Vision 2030.
